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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: JOHN OKON <john_okon02@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: johnokon011@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 13:04:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: FUND RE_FUNDTINUBU SQUARE LAGOS From the Desk Of:Prof Charles Soludo Executive Governor (CBN) Website: www.cenbank.org Our Ref: During the auditing and closing of all financial records of the entralBank of Nigeria (CBN) it was discovered from the records of utstanding foreign contractors due for payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria in the year 2006 that your name and company is next on the list of those who will received their fund. I wish to officially notify you that your payment is being p
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: john_okon02@yahoo.com
- JOHN OKON
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